Disney Family Day: Dumbo Circus Party

When my twins were younger, my husband said it would be fun to have “movie nights” with them as we introduced them to our favorite animated feature films. Because we were counting down to a trip at the time (and mostly because we are giant nerds), I took it one step ten steps further – and Disney Family Days were born. Back in the day, these were weekly occurrences. Over time they got much less frequent, but the point remains – it doesn’t take a holiday to spend a special day celebrating family and one of the Disney classics!

Our Disney Family Days are not parties, despite that my kids refer to them as such. I love planning detailed parties, and I’m sure you’ll see a few of those around here, too 😉 These, though, are much more simple. A few decorations that cost $5 or less (many are made from stuff you have lying around the house!), a themed menu, a few games or activities and a movie. Some are more elaborate than others, but young kids – and the young at heart – have a lot of fun with them!

One of the “parties” my older kids still talk about is our Dumbo-themed afternoon. Truth be told? I’m pretty sure it’s because the menu was 90% junk….

This is so much fun though, and could easily be adapted for a super-fun birthday theme!

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Hi! I'm Jennifer. I'm perpetually waiting for the next thing, living for the big moments, and longing to explore anywhere to which I can escape.

But life's too short for that.

We are working on finding joy in the everyday moments, delight in just being with those we love, and magic in the smallest things. Stick around for conversations about family travel (often to Disney Destinations) and how to create magical memories at home.